[New] SoftBank Group Corp. plans to have 1 billion AI agents working in place of humans by the end of this year.
The Asahi Shimbun
[New] Humanoid robot semiconductor sales are forecast to increase at 55% annually through 2045.
Nasdaq
[New] Some AI researchers and CEOs-like Anthropic's Dario Amodei-believe AI will outpace humans in almost everything by 2027, while Elon Musk has predicted that AI will surpass the intelligence of the smartest human by next year.
Grand Pinnacle Tribune
[New] Hyundai's target is 30,000 humanoid robots produced annually by 2028.
Sidecar
[New] China will begin implementing its recently published interim guidelines on human-like AI interaction services, responding to growing social concerns about emotional dependence and addiction.
Just Security
[New] Human - AI Collaborative Models: In the future, the globe will foster robust interaction models between human workers and intelligent systems, emphasising human-in-the-loop systems for error, complex decision-making, and ethical considerations.
Precedence Research
[New] In 2026, the most successful enterprise community ecosystems will blend AI-enabled efficiency with moments of genuine human connection.
Grazitti Interactive
[New] By the end of 2030, AI will perform tasks that take humans approximately 100 years to complete, doing so in less than a day.
Jakob Nielsen on UX
[New] By the end of 2027, AI will complete tasks that take a human two months, doing so in perhaps an hour while consuming roughly $100 worth of compute.
Jakob Nielsen on UX
[New] 2026 will be defined by a new generation of full-stack marketers: professionals who bridge human intuition and creativity with technical fluency to build connected workflows, write effective prompts, and embed AI into daily operations.
Contentful, GmbH
[New] One of the most meaningful roles of design in the coming years will be creating spaces that restore attention, presence, and humanity.
officeinsight
[New] Agentic workforce integration demands careful planning: 40% of agentic AI projects will fail by 2027 due to organizations automating broken processes instead of reimagining operations for human-AI collaboration.
Netguru
[New] Despite the rapid pace of innovation, 2026 will not be the year that legal AI replaces lawyers or operates without human oversight.
Artificial Lawyer
[New] Leaders who balance innovation with trust, automation with humanity, and speed with responsibility will be best positioned to unlock lasting value in the year ahead.
Horizontal Talent
[New] By 2030, AI could automate 30-70% of tasks in many sectors, but human-AI collaboration will create new opportunities if societies adapt via reskilling and policy.
Genesis: Human Experience in the Age of Artificial Inte
[New] Human-Led AI Collaboration is what will make startups successful By 2026, startups that blend AI and humans will dominate and use the tool to amplify human creativity and judgement - rather than fully automating AI.
TechRound
[New] In 2026, the most effective HR leaders will take a balanced approach: integrating AI-driven efficiencies while keeping human judgement central to workforce decisions.
Truck News
[New] By combining Mentee's breakthroughs in humanoid robotics with Mobileye's expertise in automotive autonomy, and its proven ability to productize advanced AI, we have a unique opportunity to lead the evolution of physical AI across robotics and autonomous vehicles on a global scale.
Mobileye
[New] The army of Atlas humanoid robots is expected to begin working on parts sequencing tasks in 2028, gradually expanding into more complex duties after safety and quality benefits are validated.
Interesting Engineering
Last updated: 18 January 2026
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